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Cupcake #2

I don't know if painting cupcakes is a good idea for me. I almost convinced my husband to buy me some actual cupcakes for reference. I am not to be trusted! All kidding aside, cupcakes are not as easy as I thought they would be to paint. I think they are a great painting exercise for me, because I just focus on the shapes without any emotional attachment as I would have with a portrait or an animal.

Nearing winter and the trees were dropping their leaves, a group of us artists set up to paint on location. We had hired a model and painted her on site. Then we did a photo shoot during the 'Golden Hour'. The afternoon was beautiful as the shadows played across the trees and the air was chilled.

My painting depicts this lovely young woman as she awaits patiently by the water's edge for her young man to claim her.

My passion is to draw and paint. I have drawn as long as I can remember. I have always been intrigued by faces, whether people or animals. As I have become older, the landscape has become a new challenge. I am excited by color, mood and subject. I strive to reach out to others through my art and share a little piece of my heart. We are all part of a larger community where we can learn from each other to become better artists and ultimately better human beings. Please visit me often, stay a while and share your comments. You may also visit me at my website: http://originalartbymary.com